Fred McNeill

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Fred McNeill

Date of birth:	May 6, 1952 (1952-05-06) (age 56)
Place of birth:	Durham, North Carolina
Career information
Position(s):	LB
College:	UCLA
NFL Draft:	1974 / Round: 1 / Pick: 17
Organizations
As player:
1974–1985	Minnesota Vikings
Stats at DatabaseFootball.com

Frederick Arnold McNeill (born May 6, 1952) was a linebacker for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League for 12 seasons from 1974-1985. McNeill was selected out of UCLA by the Vikings in the first round of the 1974 NFL Draft with the 17th overall selection.

He played on defenses that led the NFC in fewest points allowed in 1976 and the NFL in fewest total yards allowed in 1975 and fewest passing yards allowed in 1976.

McNeill appeared in 2 Super Bowls with the Vikings, Super Bowl IX and Super Bowl XI. McNeill blocked a punt in Super Bowl XI.

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